Following Too Closely – Not Always as Straightforward as it May Seem

Following too close

Robert T. Lynch, PE, Senior Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: All states have a provision within their respective Vehicle Code pertaining to “following too closely” which states, in general, that “the…

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Paying Attention: Will an Alert Driver Avoid a Crash?

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Robert T. Lynch, PE, Senior Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: Possibly... but not necessarily. I recently visited the Miami, Florida area on vacation and encountered several of these signs on the…

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Collision Reconstruction – A Desktop Analysis Approach

Skid Marks

Robert T. Lynch, PE, Senior Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: Some cases don’t reach our desk until months or even years after the incident and the physical evidence that is created…

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The “New” Definition of Jaywalking

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Robert T. Lynch, PE, Senior Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: To be fair, jaywalking is still defined as crossing a roadway without regard for approaching traffic or when it is unlawful…

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Sunglare … Where?

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James R. Schmidt, Jr., BSME, Sr. Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: This is one of the times of year where motorists are regularly encountering sun glare. The sun is low in…

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Watch For Motorcycles… And Riders Watch The Road

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Robert T. Lynch, PE, Sr. Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: This spring we have experienced some unseasonably warm weather, already breaking 80 degrees a couple days during the month of April…

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Amish Horse and Buggy

James R. Schmidt, Jr., BSME, Sr. Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: During my travels this past holiday season, I encountered a single-horse Amish buggy heading eastbound on State Route 372 between…

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Not all “Black Boxes” are Created Equal, Until Now…

Black Boxes

Robert T. Lynch, PE, Sr. Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: Nearly all vehicles sold in the US since 2013 have an event data recorder (EDR), more commonly known as a black…

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